Pleasant Grove Review | 1929-10-12 | Page 2 | Silent Star Makes Hit in First Talker

O Silent Star Makes Hit In First Talker Heralded as one of the finest all-talking all-talking productions to reach local screens this .season, "Half Marriage," is also Olive Borden's first talking vehicle for Radio Pictures. This swiftly moving story of mad Manhattan youth, adapted from George Kibbe Turner's magazine story, "Companionate," will play at the Cameo theatre next Sunday and Monday and Borden fans, who have followed her through her stellar work on the silent screen, will now have this opportunity to hear her talk, She has been surrounded . by ail excellent supporting cast, many of whom are prime stage favorites. Her leading man, Morgan Farley, originated origi-nated the leading role in the New York production of "An American Tragedy," and created the principal part in the Theatre-Guild production of "Fata Morgana." Ann Greenway who sings the (home song "After the Clouds Roll By" and Ken Murray, who sings "It's All of Her," both are prime .favorites with vaudeville audiences. Richard Tucker, Hedda Hopper and G. Pat Collins likewise have enviable stage followings. "Half Marriage" serves as the initial ini-tial talker for Sally Blane, Raio Pictures Pic-tures starlet. Tjhe show was directed by William J. Cowen who created a furore with his "Ned McCobb's Daughter." o